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In DeForest, Monroe, Tomahawk and Ladysmith, the debate over fluoridation was directly or indirectly on the ballot Tuesday.

Justin Stuehrenberg will step down on May 30, the mayor's office announced Wednesday. Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp will serve as Metro's acting general manager.

High turnout in liberal Dane County helped power Susan Crawford to victory over Brad Schimel.

The man wasn’t injured, but reported feeling afraid due to the liquid having a chemical smell to it.

Susan Crawford's win dealt a devastating blow to Republicans who fear it paves the way for rulings that will overturn or block the GOP's agenda in the swing state.

The final Late Winter Market will be from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday at Garver Feed Mill.

At about 1:15 p.m., officers were sent to a report of a burglary at a trailer park in the 300 block of Phlox Drive, Madison police reported.

At about 1:25 a.m., a Middleton officer was driving on University Ave and an oncoming car failed to dim their high-beam headlights.

Read all about Tuesday's election, from the Supreme Court race that drew national attention to local city and school board races.

The race was the first major test of the political impact of Musk, whose prominence in the Trump administration has skyrocketed with his chaotic cost-cutting that has slashed federal agencies.

Backers painted Crawford's victory as a resounding defeat for President Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who showered more than $20 million on her opponent.

Tuesday's election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court was flooded by more than $100 million in spending.

Joann Pritchett won 51% of the vote to defeat Ald. Nikki Conklin in District 9 on the Far West Side.

The Associated Press called the statewide referendum about 40 minutes after polls closed. Large majorities of Americans tend to support photo ID requirements for voting, polls find.

Underly held off a challenge from Brittany Kinser, a supporter of the private school voucher program who was endorsed by Republicans.

Alder Nancy Moore ran unopposed to replace Mary O'Connor, who didn't seek re-election.

Agard held nearly 80% of the vote with two-thirds of precincts reporting.

His was the only name on the ballot.

Eric Haase and Christian Yelich hit solo home runs to back a strong start by Chad Patrick and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals for their first win.

No one was injured during the incident, UW Police said. Two polling locations, at Memorial Union and Chazen Art Museum, are within a few hundred feet of Library Mall.